Today proved that, even when it seems like nothing is going your way, a little bit of positivity (even if it's coming from someone else) will go a long way.
I decided to make a quick run to Goodwill to drop off some stuff and look for a drying rack. As soon as I got on the highway, I realized I had made a big mistake. The traffic was all but moving. It took 45 minutes to make a 15 minute drive. I was not a happy camper.
Things got worse when I got to Goodwill and saw that they had stopped accepting donations 20 minutes earlier.
I was ready to leave when my mom suggested that we go in anyway to see if they had the drying rack since the store itself was open until 9:00. We went in and mom convinced them to take the donations since we had gotten stuck on the highway. Three bags of stuff out of my house!
The bad news is that I didn't find the drying rack that I needed. The good news is that I was able to find two other pieces of furniture I have been in desperate need of: a microwave cart and a bookcase that could fit in a nook of my dining room.
With a little bit of cleaning and some bolt tightening, my $20 purchase was transformed into some much needed space savers.
I have my kitchen counter back!
And I again have space on my end tables! And my entertainment center. And the shelf behind my couch. And under my couch. Yeah, I have a lot of books.
In an upcoming post, I'll talk about strategies for successful thrift shopping. Now, back to knitting for the Ravellenic Games!
Til next time! -Erika
I decided to make a quick run to Goodwill to drop off some stuff and look for a drying rack. As soon as I got on the highway, I realized I had made a big mistake. The traffic was all but moving. It took 45 minutes to make a 15 minute drive. I was not a happy camper.
Things got worse when I got to Goodwill and saw that they had stopped accepting donations 20 minutes earlier.
I was ready to leave when my mom suggested that we go in anyway to see if they had the drying rack since the store itself was open until 9:00. We went in and mom convinced them to take the donations since we had gotten stuck on the highway. Three bags of stuff out of my house!
The bad news is that I didn't find the drying rack that I needed. The good news is that I was able to find two other pieces of furniture I have been in desperate need of: a microwave cart and a bookcase that could fit in a nook of my dining room.
With a little bit of cleaning and some bolt tightening, my $20 purchase was transformed into some much needed space savers.
I have my kitchen counter back!
And I again have space on my end tables! And my entertainment center. And the shelf behind my couch. And under my couch. Yeah, I have a lot of books.
In an upcoming post, I'll talk about strategies for successful thrift shopping. Now, back to knitting for the Ravellenic Games!
Til next time! -Erika
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